Is Andrey Blatche a poor mans Dirk Novistski?

by back_to_the_future on Jan 26, 2012 4:32 PM EST

i have been tryen to see who his game is most comparable too. At first, i thought it was Cwebb, then i looked closely and his vertical is that of dirk. his unwillingness to stay inside is exactly like dirk. He can dribble, somewhat slow but elusive, and when he is on- he is dirk. the problem is his conditioning and like dirk this year, they seem to be in identical situations. my only fear is that letting him go, he will become the next cwebb in sac. what are you all thoughts?

This represents the view of the user who wrote the FanPost, and not the entire Bullets Forever community. We're a place of many opinions, not just one.

Tweet Comment 25 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

he does have some of dirk's versatility

but I’m not going to freak out about the risk of dray lighting it up on another roster. we cannot be too attached to anyone.

by thewiz06 on Jan 26, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions

When he was drafted many moons ago

an analyst labeled him as the Poor Man’s Kevin Garnett…..

more like Pete Chillcutt

by Big Spoon on Jan 26, 2012 5:57 PM EST reply actions

haha. awesome.

by jmpalomo on Jan 27, 2012 6:40 AM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs

You spelled Nowitzki wrong

And I don’t think Andray and Dirk should be mentioned in the same sentence

Who won? Who lost? Who cares?! The NBA is Back! - David Aldridge

What seems to be the officer, problem? - Randy Marsh

by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 26, 2012 6:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

he spelled everything wrong

“Andrey,” “tryen,” etc. Why does it matter?

by Kenny Sky Walker on Jan 26, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions

It doesnt.

I guess insulting Dirk by comparing Blatche with him and then spelling his name wrong ticked me off a little.

But comming from me, I probably shouldn’t talk about spelling.

Who won? Who lost? Who cares?! The NBA is Back! - David Aldridge

What seems to be the officer, problem? - Randy Marsh

by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 27, 2012 1:52 AM EST up reply actions

i like dirk

i just refused to research the spelling of his name. lol. i wasnt really comparing dirk to blatche, but rather comparing blatche to dirk. if that makes any sense.

by back_to_the_future on Jan 27, 2012 6:39 AM EST up reply actions

It's not that hard to "research the spelling of his name"

SB Nation DC | Bullets Forever | SBNation.com | Twitter.

by Mike Prada on Jan 27, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

Isnt Novistki a russian spy?

Or dancer?

by jmpalomo on Jan 27, 2012 6:42 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

I'd say a broke man's Nowitzki

by Llamaman on Jan 26, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions

I think he could be just at good as Dirk

if he was motivated and actually wanted to be the best.

Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG

by DMVLeGenD on Jan 26, 2012 7:51 PM EST reply actions

There is absolutely no way Andray Blatche could ever be even half as good as Dirk...

by rayallenisaballer on Jan 26, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions

Why?

He’s not lacking in the skills. He just lacks heart. The only thing Dirk does better skill wise than Blatche is shoot with more range on his shot.

Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG

by DMVLeGenD on Jan 26, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions

He hasn't developed that skill set either....

He just lacks heart

by Big Spoon on Jan 27, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions

he has the exact same skill set

The only difference is that dray parties all the time and dirk is a baller. he has that put the team on my shoulders instinct and dray has that carry chicks on my shoulders mentality.

by back_to_the_future on Jan 27, 2012 6:41 AM EST up reply actions

Dirk has one of the greatest shots in the history of the league, and he's 7' tall

Dray isnt in that realm, not even close really, Blatche is a poor man’s Odom or something

by DCrez on Jan 27, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

Dirk has been better than Dray since the day he was born

by Unselds on Jan 26, 2012 8:51 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

but Dirk is older

so Dirk at 7 is going to be better then Andray at 1…its unfair!!

by DaGribb on Jan 26, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

ಠ_ಠ

VOID!!!

by dt3 on Jan 26, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions

What seems to be the officer, problem? - Randy Marsh

by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 29, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

Dray is more like a homeless man's Bosh

more of a stretch 4 that takes a lot of jumpers, has questionable drive and desire and focus, etc. Although Blatche does have a better beer gut on him.

by Ron Carlos Jeines on Feb 1, 2012 1:22 PM EST reply actions